# Senior Drilling Engineer at Quaise Energy

- Company: Quaise Energy
- What the company does: Quaise develops drilling technology that uses millimeter-wave energy and conventional drilling methods to access deep geothermal heat for electricity generation. Backed by Prelude Ventures.
- Company website: https://quaise.energy
- Type: Startups
- Level: Senior
- Location: Denver, CO
- Work setup: On-site
- Posted: 2026-09-14
- Apply by: 2026-10-29
- Apply: https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/quaise/jobs/4406082009
- Page: https://www.1752.vc/careers/jobs/quaise-energy-senior-drilling-engineer/

## About the role

The Senior Drilling Engineer will support the planning, design, engineering, and execution of complex geothermal well construction programs. This role translates subsurface, reservoir, completions, and development objectives into safe, practical, field-ready drilling plans, with responsibility for well design quality, operational readiness, risk mitigation, cost and schedule estimates, and continuous improvement across the drilling lifecycle.

## What they're looking for

- Prepare and deliver properly engineered and practical drilling and well construction programs, procedures, and cost estimates
- Utilize continuous improvement practices in the well design process to reduce well cycle times & cost
- Lead the technical planning process for assigned wells, including well design, casing and cementing programs, and risk assessment
- Assist drill-site supervisors in the preparation of “Plan Forward” drilling procedures and guidelines to be reviewed with drilling crew and service crews in each phase of the operation
- Conduct offset data review of well histories and reconnaissance offset operations
- Evaluate, select, and procure well construction services and materials including tubulars, wellheads, cement, bits, directional, and drilling contractors

Tags: Engineering